Can-holder and drip-pan



" (No Model.)

J. A. HARD.

CAN HOLDER AND DRIP PAN.

Patented July 26, 1887.

panying drawings, making a part of this specieach side, the parts beingarranged and adapted UNITED STATE 4 JOSIAH HARD,HOF DENVER, COLORADO.

CAN-HOLDER AND DRIP-PAN.

SPECIPICATIO N forming part of Letters Application filed March 11, 1887.

T0 on whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSIAH A. HARD, of Denver, in the county of Arapahoeand State of Colorado, have invented certain new and usefulImprovementsin Can-Holders and Drip- Pans combined; and I do herebydeclare that the following is afull, clear, and exact descriptionthereof, reference being had to the accomfication.

My invention relates to an improved device for supporting canscontaining. liquid and receiving the drippings from said cans; also togreatly facilitate the emptying of the cans into other receptacles, suchas lamps, cups, pails, &c.

It consists of a sheet-metal base, to which is attached an uprightcontaining two horizontal parallel arms which terminate in small hooks.Between these arms and-in the terminating hooks is supported, a shortdistance above the base, a can, to which short shoulders, or suitableprojections have been attached, one onto operate as will be hereinaftermore fully described.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspeotive view ofmyi'nv'ention, also showinga can in position at rest. Fig. 2 is asectional View of the can, showing the shoulders or projections thatrest in the hooks of the arms. Fig. 3 is a sectional front view of theupright. Fig. 4 is a sectional sidevicw of the invention.

Similar letters of reference occurring on the several figures indicatecorresponding parts.

(1 represents the back part of the base, which is also a shallow pan forreceiving the drippin'gs from the can.

D represents a narrow flat continuation of the base in front of theupright. This is made narrow to allow a lamp or other receptacle to beheld sufficiently near the tilted can t-o'receive its contents.

B, in the different figures, represents the up- Patent No. 367,342,dated July 26, 1887.

Serial No. 230,569. (No model.)

' right attached to the base, on which the parallel horizontal armsbbare formed or attached, which terminate in the small hooks c c, inwhich the shoulders or projections a a are inserted and rest while usingthe can'in connection with my invention.

In the practical use or operation of my invention the can is tilted byelevating the lower portion of the can by its strap orhandle'at the backpart, which causes the nozzle or front of the can to descend over thefrontgroove of the upright and base toward a lainpor other receptacleheld by the other hand in readiness for filling.

\Vith my invention a child can fill a lamp from a full can with theutmost ease and accuracy. The liability of spilling the liquid on theoutside of the receptacle to be filled, or on the table, floor, &c., isentirely done away with. The points of the hooks o c are bentsufficiently forward toward the upright to prevent my device t'romslipping off the shoulders orprojections a a on the can. 7 Thus thedevice can be lifted by the hail of the can. Y

As long as the can is connected with my invention there is no risk ofsoiling floors, tables, &c., by the seeping or dripping oil or otherliquid.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desiretosecure by Letters Patent, is-

As a new article of n'ianufactu re, the hereinbefore-desc'ribed tiltingcan-holder and drip pan combined, consisting of the base D, drippan cl,upright (shaped as shown) D, horizontal arms b b, and hooks c a,substantially as described and shown.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this24th day of February, 1887.

JOSIAH A. HARD.

\Vitnesses:

Isaac WARE, B. T. WELLs.

